[R-390] looking around for r390-a

Sat, 29 Jun 2002 06:25:53 -0700 (PDT)

First, all radios we made to the same specification.  Short of a very few spec
busts which are uncommon, and after 40 years of aging, I don't think one brand
is necessarily better than the other with the possbile exception of the 67 EAC.
 These were the newest mass produced radios, and I find more of these that have
not been through a depot than other makes.

If you want to have a radio that performs well for a reasonable cost, I'd
suggest you get a service manual and become acquainted with the various posts
and sites which folks have built to help with alignment and service.

If you find a sound hull, it can nearly always be brought up to peak cond. with
a bit of TLC.  These radios are very robust and hard to break.

Cheers
Tom N5OFF
--- Scott Bauer <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
>   Hello,
> 
>   My name is Scott Bauer, W3CV from Odenton, MD. I have been dreaming
> of an R390-A for years and decided it was time to ask a question or 2. I am
> sure these have been asked thousands of times here but I just got on the
> list.
> I have seen ads from Fair Radio and was wondering if anyone can tell me
> of their experience with Fair Radio. I am also hoping to find out if there is
> a
> better 390-A to look for. Like one made by Amelco verses Motorola of maybe
> one made after a certain date. Or are all of them as good as another?
>   I will be looking for one within a month or so and any help will be greatly
> appreciated.
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